For children, the Book of Esther is a fairy tale — of kings, queens, beauty contests and the foiled plans of a dastardly ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

It wasn't Jewish law that stopped the stalwart Jew from prostrating himself, but sound temporal reasons to protest the king's ...

The first Black history scavenger hunt was held in St. Helena Parish recently. The interactive celebration of Black ...

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

The pervasive culture of cynicism encourages us to lower our expectations, to view optimism with suspicion, and to label ...

So how did the Jews completely transform the change Quadas Kabir story and for what purpose? Who was the nefarious Jew who decided to appropriate glorious Palestinian history?

Rabbi Yosi says (the failure of) Haman’s power is our authority. Jews should always remember and celebrate our survival and our enemy’s downfall; not with hate, but by joy. Rabbi Simeon says it was ...

A jury on Tuesday acquitted a man accused of murder and attempted murder. Lorenzo “Cheddar” Wilson was accused of the April 7 ...

The annual Parkes Little A's gala day has been held for well over 25 years. The day was originally established to give ...

Looking for a modern Queen Esther? Here she is: a Jewish woman, embodying diversity, who stands up for Zionism.